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Vitamin A Replacement in Patients Undergoing HSCT and Its Role on MBI-LCBI Rates

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Registration Number
NCT03039257
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to establish that single dose vitamin A supplementation is feasible and safe in pediatric and young adult bone marrow transplant recipients until day +30 (± 7 days) after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Detailed Description

The investigators' preliminary data suggest that low levels of vitamin A directly impact risk of mucosal barrier injury laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (MBI-LCBI), likely via decreased gut permeability, and they hypothesize supplemental vitamin A at the time of HSCT can reduce the risk of MBI-LCBI and gastrointestinal graft versus host disease (GI GVHD). A 3x3 dose escalation/de-escalation study design will be used to determine the safety and dosing required to maintain vitamin A levels in the upper quartile of normal range for age at day +30 (± 7 days) with single dose vitamin A supplementation prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
12
Inclusion Criteria
  • Any patient undergoing HSCT.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Vitamin A hypersensitivity or allergy.
  • Age less than 1 year at time of transplant.
  • Baseline pre-HSCT vitamin A levels higher than the upper quartile of normal range for age.
  • Enteral feeding or medication intolerance.
  • Pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Vitamin A Level30 days after HSCT

Vitamin A level will be measured 30 days after HSCT.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of mucosal barrier injury laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (MBI-LCBI)100 days after HSCT

Incidence of mucosal barrier injury laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection (MBI-LCBI) 100 days after HSCT.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
🇺🇸Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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